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Getting Started

This gets you from zero to a running app in about 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Create a project

After logging in, click New Project from the dashboard.

A project is your isolated workspace — it comes with its own PostgreSQL database, object storage, and private network. Nothing leaks between projects.

Give it a name and click Create.

Step 2: Deploy an app

From your project, click Add App. Three paths:

Catalog app (fastest)

Browse the app catalog and click Deploy. The app will be running in seconds with zero configuration.

Good first picks:

  • N8n — Workflow automation (like Zapier, but yours)
  • PostgreSQL — Your own database, managed with continuous backups
  • Mathesar — Spreadsheet-style UI for your PostgreSQL data

Web service (your code)

Connect your GitHub account and deploy a long-running web app. See Web Services for the full walkthrough.

Scheduled job (your code, on a schedule)

Deploy code that runs on a cron schedule. See Scheduled Jobs for details.

Step 3: Open your app

Once deployed, your app gets a URL like n8n.abc123.apps.yourdomain.com. Click Open to access it.

Every request goes through authentication automatically — only you (and your project members) can reach your apps.

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